Power quality and integration of wind farms in weak grids in India

This is the final report of a joint Danish and Indian project ”Power Quality and Integration of Wind Farms in Weak Grids”. The power quality issues have been studied and analysed with the Indian conditions as a case. On the basis of meetings with Danish wind turbine industry, Indian electricity boards, nodal agencies, wind turbine industry and authorities, the critical power quality aspects in India have been identified. Measurements on selected wind farms and wind turbines have quantified the power quality, and analyses of power quality issues, especially reactive power compensation, have been performed. Based on measurements and analyses, preliminary recommendations for grid integration of wind turbines in weak grids have been formulated. The Danish Ministry of Energy has funded the Danish part of the work in the contract ENS-1363/98-0024. The Indian Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) has funded the Indian part of the work. Ref: 52/164/97/WE/PG dated 7/10/98